Are you curious about gambling legislation in some important countries in Europe? If so, read on to learn about their gambling regulations.
UK
It is without a doubt the most important European market when it comes to gambling, given that some of the best bookmakers in the world are based in this country. The UK market has been regulated since 2005 by The Gambling Act, which gives the UK Gambling Commission the legislative power to regulate and control gambling activities in the Kingdom. Thus, any operator, whether online like 인싸포커 or offline, needs a license from the Gambling Commission to be able to legally offer gambling.
France
In France, the online market is regulated by ARJEL – Autorité de Régulation des Jeux En Ligne. It is important to note that while offline operators can easily offer casino games, online ones do not have this right at all! So the French can’t play at the online casino, but they can place sports bets including on horse races for which there is a separate license and they can play poker.
Spain
The gambling market is controlled by “The Spanish Gambling Act”, but the legislative power to control gambling activities has not been passed on to an individual institution, but is directly owned by the state and the authorities in each region. Although the laws and rules may differ from region to region, in all 17 Spanish regions you can play online legally.
Italy
The market is regulated by AAMS – Autonomous Administration of State Monopolies. There are two types of licenses: one for skill games, and one for gambling. The first license is cheaper and the second is much more expensive. The first category includes those types of gambling where the player has a contribution in terms of the result: sports betting, poker, baccarat, etc. It is interesting that the national lottery was also included here, although it is clear that we are talking strictly about chance there. The second category includes video slots, video poker, bingo, scratch cards, and other types of gambling.
Germany
German gambling legislation is one of the most difficult for players and operators to understand, and this is because there are noticeable changes every few months. What is certain is that at the moment you can legally bet online at some agencies.